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Independent Advocacy Call Off 11 Parental Advocacy

Nottinghamshire County Council

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03 Sep 2026 at 13:55

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Summary of the contracting process

Nottinghamshire County Council procured an independent parental advocacy service. The requirement is for a Parental Advocacy Service delivered under the council’s Independent Advocacy Services and Supporting People to Have a Voice Framework Agreement. In practical terms, the service supports parents to express their views and have their voice represented in relevant health or social care settings. It is classified as a health and social work service, with the CPV code 85000000. The buyer is Nottinghamshire County Council, based at County Hall in West Bridgford. Delivery is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. This is a service contract rather than a goods supply or construction project, and is relevant to organisations providing independent advocacy or related voice and support services.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a direct award call-off from the existing Independent Advocacy Services and Supporting People to Have a Voice Framework Agreement. The tender deadline was 28 August 2026 at 23:59. The contract was awarded on 28 August 2026 to POhWER for £127,400 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. Nottinghamshire County Council is the buyer and POhWER is the selected supplier. The procurement is a single parental advocacy service requirement rather than a multi-lot competition. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Evaluation was through the framework’s direct-award route.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement from Nottinghamshire County Council for independent parental advocacy within its health and social work provision. Competitors would need to deliver parental advocacy that enables people to communicate their views, understand or exercise their rights, and participate effectively in relevant decisions. Credible suppliers are likely to be established advocacy organisations with the specialist staff, safeguarding arrangements, casework systems and independence needed to support parents consistently across the East Midlands. The buyer identified the requirement as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, so smaller specialist providers and mission-led organisations may be well placed. Experience of framework call-offs and public-sector advocacy delivery would strengthen future credibility when this requirement returns to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Advocacy Call Off 11 Parental Advocacy

Notice Description

Direct award of a Call-Off Contract for delivery of a Parental Advocacy Service under Nottinghamshire County Councils 'Independent Advocacy Services & Supporting People to Have a Voice' Framework Agreement - DN643085.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-667d00dd-1892-43f0-8fb5-bee3de85166b
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b26dfd0e-376e-4fb1-b977-ca2c3e6e711a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£127,400 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£127,400 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Nottinghamshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 7QP
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Rushcliffe
Electoral Ward
Trent Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Rushcliffe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

POhWER

Further Information

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